Discover grants that support food security, nutrition programs, hunger relief, and healthy eating initiatives. Funding is available for food banks, food pantries, food assistance programs, school meals, community gardens, and projects promoting equitable access to nutritious food.
Grants to USA culinary schools and programs, vocational schools, and training kitchens in New England and Mid-Atlantic states to purchase beef and veal for educational uses. The goal of the program is to enhance knowledge of beef nutrition, cookery, cutting, and safety...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of envi...
Grants to Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont school districts to add milk-based items to the school menu. Funding is intended to support equipment purchases, promotion materials, and marketing expenses. Funds should promote the sales o...
Grants to Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont school districts to support equipment purchases related to the expansion of school meal programs. Funding is intended for the acquisition of equipment packages that enable schools to expand ...
Grants to Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont organizations and districts to establish new or expand currently operating meal programs in schools during the summer. Funding is intended to support promotion and marketing, student engagem...
Fellowships with a $2,500 stipend to USA and terriotories individuals associated with a nonprofit organization, business, or institution that focuses on local food systems. Aside from the stipend, fellows will participate in intensive learning programs, group sessions,...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, schools, and groups for a wide variety of public garden projects. Funding is intended for food garden projects that serve community members in need. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, you...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and government agencies to assist with unforeseen emergencies or to pursue unexpected opportunities that will enhance their work. Funding is intended to support organizations that provide for basic needs includi...
Grants to USA PreK-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding is intended for field trips, animal science projects, aquaculture projects, and farm tours. Teachers may propose creat...
Grants to Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Focus areas include youth, education, community enhancement, and basic needs, including hunge...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startup businesses to participate in a program in Switzerland that will offer business mentorship and resources to foster company growth. This program is designed to support innovators from different sectors by connecting ...
Grants to Vermont early childhood education providers, nonprofit organizations, and family child care homes to promote the use of locally sourced food. Required registrations may take up to two business days to complete. The purpose of this program is to help early chi...
In-kind grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for product purchases that support food pantries and after-school programming. Funding is intended for organizations that address food insecurity and/or focus on youth development in local commun...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont and New York nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible regions for projects that benefit local residents. Focus areas include education, environment, health and nutrition, and children. Eligible activities must serve the...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the next...
Grants to USA and territories researchers and scientists associated with institutions for research related to cancer survival outcomes. The purpose of funding is to support research investigating the effect of mind-body-spirit wellness, enhance the practice of healthy ...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...
Opportunity for USA teams, entities, and individuals to participate in a competition to develop novel approaches to address how diet and nutrition impact autoimmune disease. The target audience for this competition includes advocacy groups, individuals with autoimmune ...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural producers to increase access to healthy foods for school children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete.
In-kind grants valued at up to $10,000 in fundraising software to USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations. Applicants must align with the funding source's main priorities of community, environmental sustainability, and mental health and wellness. Eligible ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA commercial farmers and farm employees in eligible states to enhance agriculture. Funding is intended to promote environmentally responsible growing practices. Projects may include field trials, pilot models, data collection, workshops, or...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Vermont farms, agricultural processing businesses, and forest product businesses to strengthen the agricultural and forestry sectors. New applicants must preregister in the application system prior to applying. Funding may be used for project...
Grants of $500 to USA theater writers for essential living expenses. Funding is intended for financial support to offset the costs of transportation, utilities, medication, groceries, mental health care, dependent care, accessibility support, holistic health care, and ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont organizations for environmental conservation projects and general operational support. Funding is intended to provide organizations with the resources needed to create a positive and sustainable change for Vermont’s residents and en...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies for initiatives to substantially reduce the cost of nutritious food ingredients and products for pregnant mothers and their babies in low and...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that directly benefit individuals in need. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that benefit residents of Connecticut, as well as worldw...
Grants to USA and Canada community hospitals, medical societies and associations, and teaching institutions for fellowship training programs. Funding is intended for studies related to disease states and therapeutic areas addressed by the funding source's products. Fel...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit organizations and registered charities to improve food-related services that benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended for the acquisition, transportation, and installation of ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the health of local communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support outreach and education projects as well as other initiatives in the areas of human development, health, nutrit...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for resources and programs to enhance communities throughout the country. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of education, community engagement, and equity. The goal of the funding program is to ensure th...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit children worldwide. Funding is intended to support children's health and wellness in an effort to improve their chances at a brighter future. Previous grants have funded heart su...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA Native American youth and young adults partnering with nonprofit organizations, schools, or tribal organizations for projects that promote positive change in their communities. Funding is intended to recognize Native youth, ages 18-30, wh...
Grants to USA and Israel businesses for collaborative technology projects with commercial potential. Applicants are required to meet with a staff member and submit an executive summary prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the development of a wide range of...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet basic human needs, promote community vitality, and encourage volunteerism in communities in which the funding source does business. Funding is intended to enhance communities and to help people achieve fi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, medical and educational institutions, and faith-based and community organizations for projects related to nutrition. Priority will be given to training, educational programs, and research projects that s...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support, the ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address poverty, a...
Grants of up to $70,000 to USA qualifying early-stage researchers to conduct research studies focusing on the quality of life of patients with epilepsy. Funding is intended for projects that support integrative approaches to improve the health and wellness of individua...
Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impact on...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and education, ...
Grants to USA and territories small specialty crop businesses to offset expenses related to safety regulations and requirements. Funding is intended for on-farm food safety program expenses, including certification receipt or renewal, as well as related costs. Applican...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible districts for capital projects that address health, human services, and other critical needs in local communities. Funding is intended to support infrastructure and equipment for projects that improve the well-being and...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and public governmental institutions including IHEs for research projects related to the health and nutrition of young children. Applicants must submit a brief summary of the project prior to submitting a full propo...
Grants to Vermont schools, early childhood organizations, and institutions to improve food availability for children. Funding is intended for programs working through non-profit food hubs, which manage the distribution, aggregation, and marketing of food products. Food...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers' heal...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students for outstanding research papers related to food and foodways. Eligible entries incorporate current folkloric viewpoints in their studies. Winning students, who will present their papers at the...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the health of the LGBTQ+ community. Eligible proposals are those that address physical and behavioral health issues, including but not limited to substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, basic needs, a...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and early-career researchers affiliated with qualifying nonprofits, government agencies, or institutions for innovative projects in psychology. Funding is intended to support education, intervention, and resear...